A10933:2161
A commentary upon the whole book of Judges Preached first and delivered in sundry…A commentary vpon the vvhole booke of Iudges Preached first and deliuered in sundrie…
A commentary upon the whole book of Judges Preached first and delivered in sundry lectures; since collected, and diligently perused, and now published. For the benefit generally of all such as desire to grow in faith and repentance, and especially of them, who would more clearly understand and make use of the worthy examples of the saints, recorded in divine history. Penned by Richard Rogers preacher of Gods word at Wethersfield in Essex.A commentary vpon the vvhole booke of Iudges Preached first and deliuered in sundrie lectures; since collected, and diligently perused, and now published. For the benefit generally of all such as desire to grow in faith and repentance, and especially of them, who would more cleerely vnderstand and make vse of the worthie examples of the saints, recorded in diuine history. Penned by Richard Rogers preacher of Gods word at Wethersfield in Essex.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, 1615
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Now although God for his evil doing do justly punish such an one; yet we should be moved with some pity toward him, and not to add vexation to such as God smiteth. And therefore we read, that the Lord afflicting Israel for their just deserts, by sending them through the long and vast wilderness; yet when the King of Edom would needs vex them also, by for bidding them passage through his coasts, was displeased with him: And therefore the Prophet Amos writeth thus; For three transgressions of Edom, 1and for four, I will not be entreated, neither turn to him, and addeth that, as the reason, because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity toward him. And for that cause saith, he will not leave him unpunished.
Now although God for his euill doing doe iustly punish such an one; yet we should be moued with some pitie toward him, and not to adde vexation to such as God smiteth. And therefore wee reade, that the Lord afflicting Israel for their iust deserts, by sending them through the long and vast wildernesse; yet when the King of Edom would needes vexe them also, by for bidding them passage through his coasts, was displeased with him: And therefore the Prophet Amos writeth thus; For three transgressions of Edom, 1and for foure, I will not be intreated, neither turne to him, and addeth that, as the reason, because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pitie toward him. And for that cause saith, hee will not leaue him vnpunished.
The use is to us, to beware of all cruelty, and especially if it be mixed with envy: for which cause Solomon saith, Anger is cruel, and wrath is raging, but 1